Speech-to-text dictation for Windows and Mac with automatic text cleanup
Independent voice studio for live conversations and text to speech
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Plans start at $5.83 per month billed yearly, or $8.99 billed monthly. All plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Starter: $19.9/month for 660 credits. Pro: $39.9/month for 2,000 credits. Max: $79.9/month for 4,100 credits. Annual billing also available. Live Talk costs one credit per six seconds (10 credits per minute). Text to Speech costs one credit per 160 trimmed Unicode characters, rounded up per request.
Key features
Hold hotkey to activate dictation
Works in any application or text field
Automatic text cleanup and correction
99%+ transcription accuracy
Supports 90+ languages with automatic detection
Switch languages mid-sentence
Removes filler words automatically
Secure voice data processing
Live voice conversations with multiple voice options
Text-to-speech with downloadable WAV files
Multiple conversation modes including casual chat, language tutoring, mock interviews, and storytelling
Live captions during conversations
Downloadable conversation transcripts
Support for multiple languages
Session length limits based on subscription plan
Credit balance management across both tools
Failed operation refunds and recovery
What makes it different
4x faster than typing
Works universally in any app or text field on the computer
Private processing with no data storage
Automatic language detection and switching mid-sentence
AI-powered text cleanup while you speak
Independent service clearly distinguished from Block's official Dessa research model
Transparent provider identification with clear separation of research samples from tool outputs
Unified credit system shared between live chat and text-to-speech tools
No credit card required for free trial
Detailed documentation of pricing calculation and service limits
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